True Christmas Spirit Brings Joy To Homeless Tyhee Family
The Joe Stuart family of Tyhee received broad community aid after their home burned ten days ago. Neighbors filled a stocking with a new house and gifts for three children while LDS members and others donated funds and time. Bishop George Davis organized a rapid rebuilding effort, with volunteers racing to finish before Christmas.
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Tyhee
Ost
Joe Stuart
Stuart
Bethlemanger
George Davis
L.D.S. Seventh Ward
Mrs. Stuart
Christmas in Pocatello Brings Generosity and Carols
Idaho’s holiday mood brings heavy gift buying and civic aid. The Elks club donated over 150 baskets of food clothing and toys to the needy as Salvation Army and churches also helped. Governor Robins and Mayor Phillips sent Christmas greetings. Polyanians caroled through the city and Central Christian church held a candlelight service with a talk on light through the ages.
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Idaho
Donner
Blitzen
Santa Claus
Pocatello
Arctic
Elks Club
Salvation Army
C. A. Robins
Central Christian Church
Turn
Page
Pope warns of looming discord as Christmas message cites Europe perils
Pope Pius XII, in a Christmas Eve address broadcast worldwide, warned of a sinister light of discord over Europe, though avoiding direct references to Russia or Communism. He decried postwar suffering and urged 400 million Catholics to pray and work for a rebirth of peace in a world weary from conflict.
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Vatican City
Pius XII
Prince of Peace
Europe
Russia
Communism
Vatican Radio
Christmas Services Shine Across Pocatello Churches
Rev N R Simpson led services at First Church with a taper ceremony and Joy to the World as lights came on. St Joseph's St Anthony's and Trinity held Masses and Christmas Eve services, with Rev Leroy Walker reading Markham poetry on a local station. Idaho polio patients in Boise received holiday parties funded by Elke Lodge American Legion and Disabled American Veterans efforts.
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N. R. Simpson
Simpson
St. Joseph's
St. Anthony’s Catholic Church
Trinity
Pocatello Crash Ends Holiday For Utah Family
An Ogden couple and their six year old son escaped serious injury when their car side swiped another and plunged through a bridge piling into Pocatello creek north of Alameda. The Hohmans were treated at General hospital for lacerations and bruises. the child was unhurt. The other car was driven by Allen Dunn and his brother Wendell, both uninjured.
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Ogden
Utah
Dubois
Pocatello Creek Bridge
Alameda
W. M. Hohman
Pocatello Creek
Eddy
Duboise
Mr. Hohman
Hohmans
General Hospital
Hohman
Allen Dunn
Pocatello
Wendell
Dunn
Pocatello Kindness Brightens McBride Family Recovery
Local readers rally to help the R A L McBride family burned from their trailer last Sunday. Donations arrive as Church of the Nazarene and Salvation Army provide clothing and baskets, Red Cross assists, and community spirit shines. A separate note recalls a nine foot electric refrigerator ordered but undelivered with no name. Bob Anderson backs a community swimming pool and donates half the theater takings to support students.
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Pocatellans
R. A. L. McBride
Post
City Desk
Church of the Nazarene
McBrides
Salvation Army
The
Red Cross
Mitchell Electric
Electric Company
Bob Anderson
East Clark
Pocatello
George Phillips
Anderson
Snow Buries New England Whites Out Roads
Snowstorm blankets New England with extensive traffic tieups and power outages. Nine deaths reported as emergency crews battle to clear routes from Boston to New Hampshire. Four babies born without medical aid amid a halted healthcare response.
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Boston
New England
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Northeaster
Ware
Weather outlook for Christmas day in Pocatello
The weatherman forecasts fair weather for Christmas day with little temperature change. Expect a high of 30 to 35 degrees on Thursday. Southeast of Pocatello roads remain poor, so chains are advised for driving. Sunrise is at 7 58 a m and sunset at 5 p m.
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Pocatellans
Pocatello
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